Summary:
The shop of an egg merchant was attacked by protesters at Kalamassery when he refused to shut the shop. Educational institutions remain shut and all exams scheduled for the day have been postponed. Police had to take into custody some of the KSU workers at KPCC junction when they tried to block road and attack motorists.The city and rural limits also witnessed several protest marches. KOCHI: The state-wide hartal called by Youth Congress following the murder of two party workers in Kasargod hit public life in Ernakulam as protests by Kerala Students Union and Youth Congress workers turned violent at many places.Clashes were reported between the police and protesters at KPCC Junction, Kalamassery, HMT Junction, Kaloor, Palluruthy when the workers tried to block vehicles and close shops forcefully. The police intervened and removed the protesters forcefully..